The Mistress: ’04 Peterbilt and a 550-hp Cat

Tara Bullock
Apr 14, 2014
Updated Apr 16, 2014

Robert WinkelmanOwner-operator Robert Winkelman of Hermann, Mo., hauls logs and barrel staves from New Florence, Mo., to Lebanon, Ky., in this 2004 Peterbilt equipped with a 550-horsepower Caterpillar C15 motor and a 13-speed transmission. Winkleman drives with his wife, Lisa, who rides shotgun. She nicknamed the truck The Mistress because Winkleman usually is driving or working on the rig.

Click here to upload a photo of your truck.

Read Next
J.R. Schleuger's 1985 K100E front end with lights
Custom Rigs
Inside the rebuild of this stunning K100E cabover
September 23, 2021
Top Stories
Trans Fix My Rig Bed And Feature Wall
Overdrive Radio
The big reveal: Prize interior renovation | More on COVID hours waiver
Owner-operator Debbie Desiderato on bottom-line business impacts likely from her TransFix My Rig sweepstakes win, after custom work by Jason Cameron. Also: FMCSA's input on COVID hours of service waiver's reporting requirement, more.
J.R. Schleuger's 1985 K100E front end with lights
Custom Rigs
Inside the rebuild of this stunning K100E cabover
meera joshi
Regulations
FMCSA boss nominee Joshi weighs in on the COVID hours waiver, trucking oversight, port congestion, more
overdrive september 1961 issue cover
Trucking History
60 years ago this month, Overdrive's first issue
Why Green APU?
Sponsor Content
Why Green APU?
Overdrive Radio
Latest Episode
The big reveal: Prize interior renovation | More on COVID hours waiver
More episodes »
Apple PodcastsSpotifyStitcherSoundcloud
The Business Manual for Owner-Operators
Overdrive editors and ATBS present the industry’s best manual for prospective and committed owner-operators. You’ll find exceptional depth on many issues in the 2021 edition of Partners in Business.
Download
Partners in Business Issue Cover